First French expedition Jacques Cartier He first hears of the great
Cataract Champlain Route to China La Salle Father Hennepin's
first and second visits to the Falls 1

CHAPTER II.

Baron La Hontan's description of the Falls M. Charlevoix's letter to
Madame Maintenon Number of the Falls Geological indications Great
projection of the rock in Father Hennepin's time Cave of the
Winds Rainbows 9

CHAPTER III.

The name Niagara The musical dialect of the Hurons Niagara one
of the oldest of Indian names Description of the River, the Falls,
and the surrounding country 15

CHAPTER IV.

Niagara a tribal name Other names given to the tribe The Niagaras
a superior race The true pronunciation of Indian words 19

CHAPTER V.

The lower Niagara Fort Niagara Fort Mississauga Niagara village
Lewiston Portage around the Falls The first railroad in the
United States Fort Schlosser The ambuscade at Devil's Hole La
Salle's vessel, the Griffin The Niagara frontier 25

PART II. GEOLOGY.

CHAPTER VI.

America the old world Geologically recent origin of the Falls
Evidence thereof Captain Williams's surveys for a ship canal Former
extent of Lake Michigan Its outlet into the Illinois River The
Niagara Barrier How broken through The birth of Niagara 32

CHAPTER VII.

Composition of the terrace cut through Why retrocession is
possible Three sections from Lewiston to the Falls Devil's Hole
The Medina group Recession long checked The Whirlpool The
narrowest part of the river The mirror Depth of the water in the
Chasm Former grand Fall 42

CHAPTER VIII.

Recession above the present position of the Falls The Falls will be
higher as they recede Reason Why Professor Tyndall's prediction
Present and former accumulations of rock Terrific power of
the elements Ice and ice bridges Remarkable geognosy of the lake
region 50

Judge Porter General Porter Goat Island Origin of its name Early
dates found cut in the bark of trees and in the rock Professor
Kalm's wonderful story Bridges to the Island Method of
construction Red Jacket Anecdotes Grand Island Major Noah and the
New Jerusalem The Stone Tower The Biddle stairs Sam Patch Depth
of water on the Horseshoe Ships sent over the Falls 71

CHAPTER XI.

Joel R. Robinson, the first and last navigator of the Rapids Rescue
of Chapin Rescue of Allen He takes the Maid of the Mist through
the Whirlpool His companions Effect upon Robinson Biographical
notice His grave unmarked 85

CHAPTER XII.

A fisherman and a bear in a canoe Frightful experience with floating
ice Early farming on the Niagara Fruit growing The original
forest Testimony of the trees The first hotel General Whitney
Cataract House Distinguished visitors Carriage road down the
Canadian bank Ontario House Clifton House The Museum Table and
Termination Rocks Burning Spring Lundy's Lane Battle Anecdotes 96